Government can’t run good institutions: CNR Rao

Addressing the students he said that “The government should
not indulge in the frequent policy changes as regards to the IITs. Rather they should
become enabling agency by giving them more autonomy and funds”. He added that “IITs
are the prized brands for India”.

CNR Rao also said that “I don’t think government can run
good institutions, government is an enabling institution. Government shouldn’t
forget that IITs are the prized brand for India. And it is unfortunate that
IITs are not independent entity. I don’t see any future in Indian science and
technology unless the government supports and gives better funding to IITs.
They should not say that IITs should support themselves, government has to
support as to maintain the quality & research in the IITs”.